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Don't miss out on After-School Clubs & Home School Classes

Written by River Legacy Friday, 12 August 2011 19:53

Explore the natural surroundings of River Legacy with hands-on investigations and explorations during After-School Clubs and Home School Science and Art Classes beginning in September.

After-School Clubs meet from 4:15 to 6:15 pm once a month on Tuesdays from September through April (except December). Choose from Club 1, which meets on the second Tuesday of the month or Club 2, which meets on the third Tuesday. Clubs include:

• Nature Explorers -- K-1st grades
• Eco Detectives -- 2nd-3rd grades
• Junior Naturalists -- 4th-6th grades.

Home School Science Classes meet from 2 to 4 pm on the third Wednesday of the month from September through April (except December). Science Classes are available for ages:

• 5 to 6
• 7 to 8
• 9 to 11.

Home School Art Classes this year will explore paper making, Japanese fish printing, animal mask making and more! Art classes meet from 2 to 4 pm on the fourth Thursday of the month from September through April (except December). Art classes are for students ages 5 to 11 years.

Open registration for these programs begins Monday, August 15. Cost for all of the programs is $135 for the yearlong series. Art classes have an additional $15 materials fee.

To register, contact Carol Wester at 817.860.6752 or e-mail carol@riverlegacy.org.

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National Trails Day

Written by River Legacy Friday, 27 May 2011 14:56

Join us for guided Nature Hikes as we celebrate National Trails Day on June 4. The Naturalist-led hikes will be at 10 am, 11 am and 1 pm starting from River Legacy Living Science Center. The hikes are free, but reservations are required for each hike. Please RSVP to 817.860.6752.

See you on the trails.

Nature School - Where Learning is Naturally Fun!

Written by River Legacy Tuesday, 15 February 2011 21:03

Check out this article in Fort Worth Child magazine on different learning styles for children. River Legacy Nature School is suggested as a great place for Kinesthetic learners, and we are, but we also cater to all learning styles with our small teacher to student ratio, hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, art activities, and more! Learn more about Nature School at www.riverlegacy.org or call 817.860.6752.

Open enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year begins Monday, Feb. 21 at 9 am at River Legacy Living Science Center.

Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count

Written by River Legacy Tuesday, 15 February 2011 16:41

Want to participate in Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Great Backyard Bird Count and have some fun too. Then come to River Legacy Living Science Center from 10 am to 2 pm, this Saturday, Feb. 19 for bird counting, guided bird walks, and a variety of family-friendly activities. Make Valentine Bird Feeders, Nesting Bags, Bird Silhouettes, and Avian Art. Investigate Owl Pellets or take a journey through the Migration Challenge. The event will also include story time, face painting and appearances by Forest the Squirrel.

Free. For more information, call 817.860.6752! Hope to see you there.

Nature School Open House

Written by River Legacy Tuesday, 01 February 2011 21:25

Experience first-hand the wonder-full learning environment of River Legacy's Nature School during open house from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, Feb. 7 at River Legacy Living Science Center. Meet the teachers, explore the classrooms, and participate in activities while you learn all about the unique curriculum of Nature School, where children ages 3 to 5 explore their natural world through nature walks, stories, art and song.

Nature School meets once a week from September through May with half-day and extended day options.

Pre-registration for the 2011-2012 school year begins Monday, Feb. 14 at 9 am at River Legacy Living Science Center. Open registration begins Monday, Feb. 22 at 9 am.

To learn more about this wonderful preschool enrichment program, call Education Director Debbie Vernon at 817.860.6752 or visit our Nature School page on the Web.

Toad Tank Makeover

Written by River Legacy Wednesday, 19 January 2011 21:48

Our Toad is enjoying its new tank renovation that more closely represents the habitat it is used too. Come by the Science Center and check it out.

Fort Worth Artist Gives Audubon Art Talk

Written by Kristi Friday, 07 January 2011 22:10

Fort Worth artist Billy Hassell will give an Art Talk at 2 pm, January 15 and again on February 5, regarding the Audubon Art Exhibit that is currently on display at River Legacy Living Science Center.

Hassell will discuss the relationship between John James Audubon's original watercolors and the reproduction paintings of Scott and Stuart Gentling. Audubon (1785-1852), an esteemed ornithological painter, was the inspiration for Gentling's Of Birds and Texas book, published in 1986.

The Mixed Media reproduction paintings of Scott and Stuart Gentling will be on exhibit at River Legacy Living Science Center through March 5. This is the first time these paintings have been on public exhibit outside of the Gentling's studio. The exhibit is available during the Center's regular operating hours, 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, but may be closed weekdays during school programming.

Native Texan Billy Hassell has been making nature inspired paintings for more than 25 years. His colorful and expressive artworks, frequently featuring birds and indigenous plants and animals of Texas and the Gulf Coast region have been exhibited nationwide. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Houston Museum of Art, The Menil Collection, The Fort Worth Modern, The Dallas Museum of Art and numerous other public and private collections. He currently has a 30-year survey exhibition on view at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee, Oklahoma through February 6.

The Art Talks are free, but reservations are required. Please RSVP for either the January 15 or February 5 event at 817.860.6752. We look forward to sharing these beautiful paintings with you.

Rent the Science Center for your Special Occasion

Written by Kristi Thursday, 06 January 2011 18:57

Planning the year's special occasions, consider River Legacy Living Science Center as your unique venue whether it be a wedding, family reunion, or business retreat. The beautiful center is nestled adjacent to River Legacy Parks, and is naturally perfect for an outdoor wedding or as a peaceful alternative to hotels for a business meeting. The unique architecture of the building and its wooded surroundings make the nature center an ideal location for all types of special events. For more information, or to book your event today, e-mail weddings@riverlegacy.org.

Devil's Cigar is starting to bloom

Written by Administrator Friday, 05 November 2010 14:27

The Devil's Cigar is starting to sprout up near dead cedar elm stumps in River Legacy Parks. It can usually be seen from fall to December. This unusual fungus releases a cloud of smoke-like spores when it opens, making a hissing sound. It can only be foud in parts of Texas and Japan.

Check out the photos on our Facebook page.

Who knew fungus could be so interesting!

Vote for the Science Center as the Metroplex's Best Nature Center!

Written by Administrator Thursday, 28 October 2010 10:27

River Legacy Living Science Center has been nominated in the Metroplex Baby & Kids Best of the Metroplex 2010 Family Choice Awards as the best nature center. Vote in their online poll through November 30th to let others know about this great resource in Arlington. River Legacy has been connecting families and children to nature for more than 20 years through our environmental education programs, public programs and community events. Thanks for your Vote at http://metroplexbaby.com/Best-of-the-Metroplex.html.

W.A.T.E.R. Festival!

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 15 September 2010 12:34

Join us this Saturday, September 18, for our FREE W.A.T.E.R. Festival (Water Awareness Through Education & Recreation)! Take the H2O Water challenge, investigate invertebrates, check out Julie the Dual Flush Toilet, and see Forest the Squirrel! The event also includes creek walks, story times and a rainfall simulator demonstration.

The event is from 10 am to 3 pm at River Legacy Living Science Center. See schedule of activities below:

Schedule:

Creek Walks: 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm
Forest the Squirrel Appearances: 11:30 am & 2 pm
Story Times: 11:30 am, 1 pm & 2 pm
Rainfall Simulator: 12 pm
Animal Exploration: 1:30 pm

Ongoing activities:

The Incredible Journey, H2O Water Challenge, Invertebrate Investigations, Calling All Frogs, Pond Sampling, Water Color Painting, Toddler Area, Fish Printing, Water Music, Enviroscape Watershed & Julie, the Dual Flush Toilet.